Archive for February 22nd, 2012
Duo Pop – a Gameshow for your iPad
Ever since I was little, I always loved the idea of family game night. It always made me feel special and I always had so much fun! I guess psychologists have a million different reasons why family time is so important to the development of a child. I just know it was one of the highlights of being a kid, and it made me feel a whole lot closer to my mom and dad.
Review: gReader App for RSS Feeds
Not many people use RSS feeds anymore it seems, as Twitter and facebook page updates have added another mobile medium to getting the information you want by those you follow. I prefer RSS feeds myself, along with Twitter, facebook and Google+ updates. One of the best RSS apps I’ve used for Android is called gReader made by noinnion. It wasn’t much of an RSS reader back in the beginning of 2011, as there were many better RSS apps on the market such as Pulse, Google Reader (official), and NewsRob. Other apps gained users mainly because they had a much more beautified GUI along with full tablet support. It took a while for gReader to catch up. Now that they’ve done that, it is the smoothest RSS feed reader on the market, in my humble opinion.
News in Brief: One More Thing: Space elevator set for lift-off
One more thing: space elevator set for lift-off
It may only be Wednesday but do not fear as we at TechRadar have poured today’s daily dose of technology articles we found a little bit interesting into 10 shot glasses (news stories) and lined them up on the bar (internet) for you swallow (read) and forget all about your life (your life).
Kim Dotcom Granted Bail, But Won’t Be Tweeting About It
While the folks over at The Pirate Bay are in deep thoughts about their destiny, Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom can de-stress a bit as he has been granted bail in New Zealand. Although that is good news for Dotcom as he will be reunited with his family, he will have to follow the bail conditions laid down by the court.
Microsoft “Googlighting” Video Directly Attacks Google Apps
Oh the irony of it all. We’ve all seen the commercials where Microsoft is telling us to go “to the cloud,” but now the Big M has unleashed a vicious campaign aimed squarely at attacking the cloud-based solution we know as Google Apps. You know they’d rather you use Microsoft Office, of course.
Explained: Wi-Fi Direct: what it is and why you should care
Wi-Fi Direct: everything you need to know
The world is falling out of love with cables, but the Wi-Fi we know and love isn’t always the best way to connect devices.
Photos Indicate iPad 3 Will Be Fatter, But Tapered
We’ve already heard all sorts of rumors about the iPad 3. We’ve heard about the possibility of a quad-core Apple A5X processor and the 9.7-inch 2048×1536 Retina display, but what about the actual outward design? What we think we’re seeing here are some spy shots of the iPad 3′s exterior casing and while the overall design is similar to the existing iPad 2, there are some notable differences.
Blackberry Playbook OS 2 Update Includes Android Emulation
It’s no secret that RIM’s Playbook hasn’t exactly been met with tons of support and enthusiasm. Despite several price cuts, nothing RIM has done so far has made any difference in terms of getting consumers to flock to its tablet.
iPosture – Don’t be a Slouch
I guess it would be no secret that I am a bit of a sloucher, after all, I am in front of a computer for most of the day, but I think it all started because when I was a young kid, I was taller than all the boys, whatever the case, poor posture isn’t attractive, and I guess its not all that good for you either. Getting into bad habits is easy… Changing bad habits is hard.
iPhone Weight Loss Tracking Scale
“There’s an app for that…” has proved to be quite the marketing mantra for folks who are huge fans of the iPhone (and of course, the iPod). For those who are looking out for different methods of maintaining their weight (or keeping track of their weight loss regime’s effectiveness), here is the $69.95 iPhone Weight Loss Tracking Scale that might just do the trick. The name of the scale gives the game away right from the get go, where this digital bathroom scale is able to wirelessly transmits weight readings to an iPhone in order to make it easier for you to monitor your weight. The scale is smart enough to send weight information to an iPhone automatically over Bluetooth, so make sure your iPhone remains within the 16′ “bubble” of Bluetooth.
CD Direct digitizes music to MP3 format
I don’t know about you, but purchasing an audio track in the MP3 format still does not beat the feeling of holding a physical CD in hand, be it an album or a single. After all, we humans are physical creatures, so to live in a physical world with representations in the form of objects are still easier to grasp than something virtual. Of course, when you take environmental issues into consideration, we are better off without CDs, but that is another story for a different day. Here is a machine for CD and vinyl collectors to consider preserving their music in a more flexible format – the MP3 file. The £249.99 CD Direct is not only capable of converting vinyls onto a CD, but it will also be able to convert vinyls into MP3 directly.
Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch
If you love heading underwater for some Nemo-watching sessions, then you would definitely do well to own a timepiece that is able to withstand the rigors of underwater life. After all, it can be all too easy to lose yourself when you are underwater, considering how everything beneath the sea level seems so surreal. Here is a candidate that you might want to consider – the Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch. This is the latest addition to the Pyle Sports range, and is best used for snorkeling (obviously), but its usage is not limited to just that, as it also caters to those involved in free diving, boating and other underwater sports activities.
ProAktivo Sports Tracker
The battle of the bulge is something many of us make attempts to fight, with varying levels of success, of course. There are many tools in the market to help one achieve one’s fitness goals, but the most important one is free and still remains the essential ingredient in all weight loss programs – determination and discipline. Have that, and the tools around you will aid you in your journey, where we will take a closer look at one of these tools today. The ProAktivo Sports Tracker is an app that was just released on Windows Phone Marketplace, being an all-in-one mobile centric solution for tracking, analyzing and sharing workout data on Windows Phone devices.
Android-Powered Samsung Zipel Oven is Controlled by Your Phone
In Korea, Samsung has just launched the catchy MC368GAAW5A, or the Zipel ceramic oven, which can be fully controlled by an Android app. The app has over 160 different dishes to choose from, and when selected, can be sent to the oven over your home Wi-Fi network. Once received, the oven sets itself appropriately and begins cooking your meal. Currently, the app is only optimized specifically for phones with an 800×480 resolution, but future updates should fix that.
Review: Y-Cam Bullet HD
We’ve looked at various network cameras in the past. As with most technologies, prices can vary drastically, but the gulf in quality between budget cameras and high-end ones is particularly wide.
Low cost devices like the Jabbakam can be bought for well under £100, but lack features like night vision and weather-proofing. Low resolutions and a slow frame rate can also reduce these cameras’ usefulness.
Google to sell AR goggles this year
Google’s rumoured AR goggles which combine a heads up display (HUD), camera and smartphone tech in a wearable device could go on sale as soon as this year.
